HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 5877 RESOLUTION NO. 5877
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
CALLING ON THE STATE LEGISLATURE TO AMEND THE
CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE RELATIVE TO THE NOTIFICATION OF
LOCAL OFFICIALS OF THE RELEASE OF PERSONS CONVICTED OF
VIOLENT FELONIES
WHEREAS, the California Penal Code does not allow for proper notification
and dissemination of information on convicted violent felons when they are released into
society; and
WHEREAS, the release of violent felons back into society without proper
notification to the community is a jeopardy to public safety; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has the authority to amend the
California Penal Code relative to notification to local jurisdictions and dissemination of
same to the general public;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DOWNEY
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council hereby calls upon the Governor of the State
of California and the Legislature of the State of California to take immediate steps to
amend the California Penal Code by adding Section 3058.7 as follows:
Sec. 3058.7. Notification of local officials of pending release of persons
convicted of violent felonies.
(a) Whenever any sheriff or chief of police is notified of the pending
release of a convicted violent felon pursuant to Section 3058.6 of the
Penal Code, said sheriff or chief of police shall notify the local
municipal or county elected representatives having jurisdiction over the
community in which the person is scheduled to be released on parole
or rereleased following a period of confinement pursuant to a parole
revocation without a new commitment. The notification shall be made
in a manner or method as determined by local municipal or county
board or council.
(b) Those elected bodies receiving the notice referred to in this subdivision
and Sec. 3058.6 may disseminate such information to the general public
in a manner and method as determined by the local municipal or
county board or council.
(c) Information released pursuant to subdivision (b) of this section may
include a photograph of the person, a name, age and description of the
crimes for which the person was convicted.
SECTION 2. The City Council hereby urges all local agencies to take
appropriate action to notify their state legislative representatives and the Governor that they
are in support of a California Penal Code amendment relative to notification to local
jurisdictions and dissemination of same to the general public.
SECTION 3. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to transmit a copy of
this resolution to the Governor of California, the City's local State representatives, the clerk
of the Board of Supervisors, the League of California Cities, and cities in the southeast area
of Los Angeles County.
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SECTION 4. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution
which shall take effect and be in force immediately.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of June , 1995.
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BARBARA J. R LE Y
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by the
City Council of the City of Downey at a regular meeting thereof held on the 13th day of
June , 1995, by the following vote:
AYES: 4 Council Members: McCaughan, B r a z e l to n, Boggs, Riley
NOES: 0 Council Members: None
ABSENT: 1 Council Members: Lawrence
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